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Farrior moved to Buck only after Foote left, and they experimented with Timmons there.

they are referring to replacing Farrior at the Buck, simply because he played his last season there after Timmons became a regular at the Mack.

The vast majority of Farrior's career in Pittsburgh was at the Mack

Do you watch the games?
Can you tell the difference between the Mack and Buck on these field?

So in your logic, Foote left because Timmons was taking his spot, then Timmons changed positions that next year and Farrior did too, they didnt leave the two guys where they are at. Yes, I know the difference and I could quote articles that talk about the 14 year buck linebacker, or that his first year, Farrior played buck. But, you are convinced that you are right and that I am the idiot, but thats ok. Oh and one more thing, there are some earlier articles and here is one more article quote from Wexell. Actually, the mack linebacker spot, where Timmons replaced Larry Foote this season, is an easier position – mentally – than the buck, where captain James Farrior makes the calls and adjustments in Dick LeBeau’s defense.

Farrior is the Steelers’ inside buck linebacker, the man who relays the play call from coordinator Dick LeBeau, gets the defense lined up, and then tries to make the play. He showed this camp that he’s still the best coverage linebacker on the team, and last season he led the Steelers in tackles and had a career-high six sacks. He’s only missed two games in the past five years and is always in shape.

The Steelers also like his mentorship capability for mack-backer-in-waiting, Lawrence Timmons, last year’s first-round pick.

So in your logic, Foote left because Timmons was taking his spot, then Timmons changed positions that next year and Farrior did too, they didnt leave the two guys where they are at.

No.
No logic need be applied when there are facts.

Foote left, because they didn't have the cap space to pay and play 3 starters.

Farrior was always the Mack (I get to your Wexell article which completely mangles the definition/role of the Mack shortly)

When Foote (Buck) left, Timmons took the Buck spot and Farrior remained at Mack. Yes, because the Buck (irrespective of making play calls - which can be done by either position and anyone who eludes to this role as relative to the assignments of the position is a ****ing moron) is the easier position to play

Throughout that season they started experimenting with the reverse, giving Timmons more covereage reads

When they brought Foote back, it was specifically so that they could begin transitioning the Mack from Farrior to Timmons. As everyone could see in that previous season... Farrior has lost many steps, and Timmons was the athlete who could get sideline to sideline and make plays in coverage. And since Farrior was at the end of his rope, it made sense to bring back the guy who had maned the Buck for years, and had more left in the tank

Yes, I know the difference and I could quote articles that talk about the 14 year buck linebacker, or that his first year, Farrior played buck. But, you are convinced that you are right and that I am the idiot, but thats ok. Oh and one more thing, there are some earlier articles and here is one more article quote from Wexell. Actually, the mack linebacker spot, where Timmons replaced Larry Foote this season, is an easier position – mentally – than the buck, where captain James Farrior makes the calls and adjustments in Dick LeBeau’s defense.

you give a lot of credit to fools in the media.
Making the calls and adjustments literally has nothing to do with Mack vs Buck. Either LBer can make the calls/assignments.

Can we at least agree on the following:
In the base Steeler defense in the 2 super bowl winning years... the Buck's responsibility was engagement. Taking on FBs, pulling Guards, blowing up Running plays and allowing the Mack to dominate in pursuit. The Mack's role was recognition, pursuit and coverage assignments... this was the base defense.

and it's your belief because of misunderstanding by Wexell and others... that Farrior was taking on FBs and Guards, and it was Foote in pursuit and coverage???

seriously? stop reading what other people say....
here's Wexell mangling the role of the Buck

"Farrior is the Steelers’ inside buck linebacker, the man who relays the play call from coordinator Dick LeBeau, gets the defense lined up, and then tries to make the play. He showed this camp that he’s still the best coverage linebacker on the team, and last season he led the Steelers in tackles and had a career-high six sacks. He’s only missed two games in the past five years and is always in shape."